SFG 2024 Level 1 Test 43 QP Eng170893
SFG 2024 Level 1 Test 43 QP Eng170893
SFG 2024 Level 1 Test 43 QP Eng170893
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SFG 2024 | LEVEL 1 |Test 43 |
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SFG 2024 | LEVEL 1 |Test 43 |
Q.7) Global Warming Potential (GWP) of a gas 3. Among Indian states, Arunachal Pradesh
is a measure used to estimate, compare and has the maximum amount of carbon stock
aggregate the relative climate effects of in its forests.
various greenhouse gases. In this context, How many of the above statements are
consider the following gases: correct?
1. Nitrous Oxide (N2O) a) Only one
2. Methane (CH4) b) Only two
3. Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) c) All three
4. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC-23) d) None
Which of the following options correctly
arranges gases in ascending order based on Q.10) Consider the following statements
their GWP for a time horizon of 100 years? regarding the „National Mission for a Green
a) 1-2-3-4 India‟:
b) 1-2-4-3 1. It is a central sector scheme launched
c) 2-1-4-3 under the National Action Plan on Climate
d) 2-1-3-4 Change (NAPCC).
2. It has set a target of 33% of the country's
Q.8) Consider the following statements geographical area to be covered by forest
regarding India‟s Long-Term Low Emission or tree cover.
Development Strategies (LT-LEDS): Which of the statements given above is/ are
1. It is formulated based on the Paris correct?
Agreement under the United Nations a) 1 only
Framework Convention on Climate Change b) 2 only
(UNFCCC). c) Both 1 and 2
2. It emphasizes India‟s commitment to phase d) Neither 1 nor 2
out the use of coal for energy generation by
2040.
Q.11) Which one of the following statements
3. It promotes strengthening of social use of best describes the term „Social Cost of
forest through decentralized local Carbon‟? It is a measure, in monetary value, of
governance. the:
How many of the above statements are a) long-term damage done by a tonne of CO2
correct? emissions in a given year.
a) Only one b) requirement of fossil fuels for a country to
b) Only two provide goods and services to its citizens,
c) All three based on the burning of those fuels.
d) None c) efforts put in by a climate refugee to adapt
to live in a new place.
Q.9) Consider the following statements about d) contribution of an individual person to the
Carbon Stock: carbon footprint on the planet Earth.
1. It is the amount of carbon sequestrated
from the atmosphere and stored in the
biomass deadwood, soil, and litter in the
forest.
2. The carbon stock in India‟s forests has been
consistently increasing since the last 10
years.
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SFG 2024 | LEVEL 1 |Test 43 |
Q.12) Consider the following pairs: Q.15) In the context of India‟s preparation for
Convention Objective climate-smart agriculture, consider the
1. Bonn Global treaty to manage following statements:
Convention trade in hazardous 1. The „Climate-Smart village‟ approach in
chemicals. India is a part of a project led by the climate
2. Basel Control of transboundary change, Agriculture and Food Security
Convention movements of hazardous (CCAFS), an international research
wastes. programme.
3. Rotterdam Conservation of migratory 2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under
Convention species consultative group on International
How many of the pairs given above are Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
correct? headquartered in France.
a) Only one 3. The International Crops Research Institute
b) Only two for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India
c) All three is one of the CGIAR‟s research centres.
d) None Which of the statements given above are
correct?
Q.13) Which one of the following statements a) 1 and 2 only
best describes the term 'carbon fertilization'? b) 2 and 3 only
a) Increased temperature of earth due to c) 1 and 3 only
increased concentration of carbon dioxide d) 1, 2 and 3
in the atmosphere.
b) Increased acidity of oceans due to Q.16) With reference to Nation Green
increased concentration of carbon dioxide Hydrogen Mission, consider the following
in the atmosphere. statements:
c) Increased sequestration of carbon dioxide Statement I: National Green Hydrogen
due to its increased concentration in the Mission seeks to promote demand entirely on
atmosphere. the basis of domestic consumption of Green
d) Increased photosynthesis and growth of Hydrogen.
plants due to the increase in concentration Statement II: Focus on domestic demand of
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Green Hydrogen will help India in reducing the
import of fossil fuels at the same time it will
Q.14) With reference to the Green Climate also help India in reducing carbon emissions.
Fund (GCF), consider the following statements: Which one of the following is correct in
1. It was established during the COP 21 of respect of the above· statements?
United Nations Framework Convention on a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Climate Change (UNFCCC), held at Paris in correct and Statement-II is the correct
2015. explanation for Statement-I
2. The Headquarters of GCF is situated in b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Geneva. correct and Statement-II is not the correct
3. GCF is mandated to invest at least half of its explanation for Statement-I
adaptation resources in the most climate c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
vulnerable countries. incorrect
How many of the above statements are d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct? correct
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None
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SFG 2024 | LEVEL 1 |Test 43 |
Q.22) With reference to „Greenhouse Gases Q.25) With reference to the Global Methane
and Greenhouse effect‟, consider the following Pledge (GMP), consider the following
statements: statements:
1. The greenhouse effect occurs mostly in the 1. It was launched at United Nations Climate
stratosphere layer of the earth‟s Change Conference COP26, Glasgow by the
atmosphere. European Union and the United States of
2. The warming impact of greenhouse gases is America.
one of the factors responsible for earth 2. It aims to reduce global methane emissions
being called the Goldilocks planet. by at least 30 percent from 2020 levels by
Which of the statements given above is/are 2030.
correct? 3. As a member of GMP, India has committed
a) 1 only to reduce 50% methane emissions from the
b) 2 only agricultural sector by 2030.
c) Both 1 and 2 How many of the above statements are
d) Neither 1 nor 2 correct?
a) Only one
Q.23) In context of Climate Change, the term b) Only two
„Carbon neutrality‟ refers to: c) All three
a) a condition where carbon emissions are d) None
eliminated entirely to limit the global
temperature. Q.26) With reference to „Leadership Group for
b) replacing the sources of carbon emissions Industry Transition (LeadIT)‟, consider the
with renewable sources of energy following statements:
production. 1. It was launched by the governments of
c) achieving net zero carbon emissions by Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action
balancing a measured amount of carbon Summit in 2019.
released with an equivalent amount 2. It brings together countries, companies and
sequestered. industry experts to achieve net-
d) offsetting carbon emission in one country zero emissions from heavy industries by
by financially supporting carbon emission 2050.
mitigating efforts in another country. Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Q.24) With reference to Nationally Determined a) 1 only
Contributions (NDC), consider the following b) 2 only
statements: c) Both 1 and 2
1. Each Party to the Paris Agreement of d) Neither 1 nor 2
UNFCCC is required to set targets under
NDC and update it every five years. Q.27) In context of Climate Change, the term
2. NDC are binding in nature and represents „Green Carbon‟ refers to:
mandatory pledges made by the countries. a) Carbon emissions released as a by-product
3. As a part of NDC, India has currently of renewable energy production.
committed to reduce Emissions Intensity of b) Carbon allotropes that do not cause global
its GDP by 33-35% percent by 2030, from warming and helps in limiting the climate
2005 level. change.
How many of the above statements are c) Carbon released during the decomposition
correct? of organic matter in landfills.
a) Only one d) Carbon sequestered from the atmosphere
b) Only two through photosynthesis and stored in
c) All three terrestrial ecosystem.
d) None
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SFG 2024 | LEVEL 1 |Test 43 |
Q.28) With reference to the Green Credit Q.31) With reference to „Global Climate Change
Programme (GCP), consider the following Alliance‟, which of the following statements
statements: is/are correct?
1. It ranks Indian financial institutions based 1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
on their credit portfolios for promoting 2. It provides technical and financial support
environmentally sustainable activities. to targeted developing countries to
2. The Indian Council of Forestry Research integrate climate change into their
and Education (ICFRE) is responsible for development policies and budgets.
implementing this programme. 3. It is coordinated by World Resources
Which of the statements given above is/are Institute (WRI) and World Business Council
correct? for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
a) 1 only Select the correct answer using the code given
b) 2 only below:
c) Both 1 and 2 a) 1 and 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2 b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
Q.29) With reference to the Climate Change d) 1, 2 and 3
Performance Index (CCPI) 2023, consider the
following statements: Q.32) With reference to Kyoto protocol,
1. It is published annually by the United consider the following pairs:
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Mechanisms Description
2. The highest weightage in the ranking is
assigned to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) 1. Clean It allows nations to fulfill
emissions of nations. Development their emission reduction
3. India has secured a place amongst top 10 Mechanism targets by investing in
positions for past five years continuously. projects located in
How many of the statements given above are developed countries.
correct?
a) Only one 2. Joint It allows developed
b) Only two implementation countries to invest in
c) All three emission reduction
d) None projects in developing
countries.
Q.30) In the context of international climate
3. Emissions It allows countries to buy
agreements, how does the „Global Stocktake‟
Trading and sell emission permits
contribute to Climate action?
from each other based on
a) Setting explicit targets for emissions
their individual national
reduction across different countries.
targets.
b) Allocating resources for renewable energy
initiatives in developing countries. How many of the pairs given above are
c) Establishing an international market for correctly matched?
carbon trading among countries. a) Only one
d) Conducting periodic assessments of global b) Only two
progress toward climate goals. c) All three
d) None
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SFG 2024 | LEVEL 1 |Test 43 |
Q.39) With reference to Energy Conservation c) The United Nations Framework Convention
Building Code (ECBC), consider the following on Climate change 2015, Paris
statements: d) The World Sustainable Development
1. It is a flagship programme of the Ministry Summit 2016, New Delhi
of New and Renewable Energy.
2. For a commercial building to be ECBC Q.42) With reference to Black Carbon, consider
compliant, it needs to demonstrate the following statements:
minimum energy savings of 50%.
1. It is a long-lived climatic pollutant.
3. In India, ECBC is designed for both
2. It accelerates the melting of glaciers by
commercial and residential buildings.
reducing its surface albedo.
How many of the above statements are
3. It is formed due to incomplete combustion
correct?
of fossils fuels and wood.
a) Only one
How many of the above statements are
b) Only two correct?
c) All three a) Only one
d) None b) Only two
c) All three
Q.40) With reference to Climate and Clean Air d) None
Coalition, consider the following statements:
1. The Coalition is a voluntary partnership
Q.43) Consider the following statements:
aimed at reducing short-lived climate
Statement-I: The depletion of the ozone layer
pollutants that drive both climate change
is more severe in Antarctica region than in the
and air pollution.
Arctic region.
2. India is one of the founding members of
Statement-II: The Antarctic region
Climate and Clean air coalition.
experiences lower average winter
3. Its aims to reduce more than 90 percent of
temperatures than the Arctic region, resulting
the global use of Hydrofluorocarbons
in significant development of Polar
(HFCs) by 2050, compared to 2010 levels.
Stratospheric Clouds (PSCs) in Antarctica.
How many of the above statements are
Which one of the following is correct in
correct?
respect of the above statements?
a) Only one
a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
b) Only two correct and Statement-II is the correct
c) All three explanation for Statement-I.
d) None b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II is not the correct
explanation for Statement-I.
Q.41) The Partnership for Action on Green
Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
countries transition towards greener and more incorrect.
inclusive economies, emerged at: d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
a) The Earth Summit on Sustainable correct.
Development 2002, Johannesburg
b) The United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de
Janeiro
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SFG 2024 | LEVEL 1 |Test 43 |
Q.44) Consider the following conventions/ for trading of Energy Saving Certificates
protocols: (ESCerts), under the PAT scheme.
1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) How many of the statements given above are
2. Minamata Convention on Mercury correct?
3. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. a) Only one
4. United Nations Convention to Combat b) Only two
Desertification (UNCCD) c) All three
5. Montreal Protocol d) None
6. United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC) Q.47) In the context of Ocean Acidification,
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) serves consider the following factors:
as a formal financial mechanism to how many 1. Increased eutrophication process in the
of the above conventions/Protocols? Ocean.
a) Only three 2. Increased Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions
b) Only four from ships.
c) Only five 3. Increased rate of Volcanic activity.
d) All six 4. Change in ocean circulation patterns.
How many of the factors given above tend to
Q.45) The scientific view is that the increase in increase the „Ocean Acidification‟?
global temperature should not exceed 2° C a) Only one
above preindustrial level. If the global b) Only two
temperature increases beyond 3° C above the c) Only three
pre-industrial level, what can be its possible d) All four
impact/impacts on the world?
1. Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net Q.48) Consider the following statements:
carbon source. 1. All the member countries of the United
2. Widespread coral mortality will occur. Nations are eligible to join the International
3. All the global wetlands will permanently Solar Alliance.
disappear. 2. The financial assistance extended by India
4. Cultivation of cereals will not be possible to the International Solar Alliance is
anywhere in the world. categorized within the capital expenditure
Select the correct answer using the code given of the Government of India‟s Annual
below: Financial statement.
a) 1 only 3. Global Solar Facility of International Solar
b) 1 and 2 only Alliance aims to accelerate solar
c) 2, 3 and 4 only investments exclusively in the countries
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 lying between the tropics.
How many of the above statements are
Q.46) Consider the following statements with correct?
reference to Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) a) Only one
Scheme: b) Only two
1. It aims to reduce Specific Energy c) All three
Consumption (SEC) in energy intensive d) None
industries.
2. It allows for the issuance and trading of
Energy saving certificates which can be
sold only on electricity exchanges.
3. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC) is the designated market regulator
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